In Proceedings of the Smart for Life workshop, in conjunction with CHI '15, Seoul, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2015. 4 pages.
Several studies have reported on interaction challenges users face when confronted with proactive context-aware technologies that take actions on their behalf. To address these challenges, techniques have been proposed to improve intelligibility (understanding) of and control over context-aware systems for end-users. Proactive context-aware systems have not only been featured in several smart home visions, but are also common in current solutions within the smart home space. In this position paper, we outline a number of challenges and opportunities with respect to intelligibility and control in smart homes that take into account the diversity and evolving needs of inhabitants.